David hasselhoff and kitt star in the crimefighting classic 1980s show knight rider. Knight rider 19821986, team knight rider 19971998, and knight rider 20082009. The story starts with michael knight out on a date with scientist katherine. A shadowy flight, the lone crusader and his talking car kitt. A little different than most of my videos, but we took some creative liberties with this one, including a ton of video and sound editing. Hes got a smart car, but its not quite the one we know yet. Only five books were published, in the us by pinnacle books i do not have. This car, one of four used for the shows pilot episode, is among the few original k. As newsweeks joe veix explains in the spring of 1983, a train. In 2008, a featurelength pilot movie aired in february, featuring an assortment of b to c list actors, and a lot of fords.
Knight rider archives obtained a copy of the cover art for the upcoming knight rider digital comic from lionforge and illustrated by lorenzo lizana. Knight riders introa pontiac trans am blazing across the desert to a strobing synth beatsomehow skirts the line between extreme camp and retro cool. Usually theyre the novelization of an episode or movie seen on tv or in the theater, sometimes from the script or a rough draft of a script which apparently this is. Oct 09, 2011 brand new c films project by myself and david.
Knight rider companion book knightindustriesofkentucky 20190709t03. This meant nbc could only get four cars to do knight riders entire first season. With so many people out t converting their stock firebirds and trans ams into k. Sure it can be cheesy at times but the if can also surprise you with some of the darker themes and undertones of the series that are mixed in with comedy, drama, action and suspense. Knight ridder was an american media company, specializing in newspaper and internet publishing. Fan reaction varied heavily, some feeling it was at worst mediocre with others feeling like it was a total trainwreck. They all work for a shadow organization and katherine is in charge of proje. Up for auction is a brand new copy of knight 2000 owners manual 19821984 about this book. Knight rider is an american action crime drama television series created and produced by glen a. Cameron zachary, the man who ordered the death of michael long three years earlier, finds out long is now going by the name of michael knight and sets out to destroy him once and for all, as well as get his hands on the knight industries two thousand. Vintage 1982 kenner knight rider knight 2000 voice car vehicle mint in box mib. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Mar 01, 2019 knight rider legacy, tells the story of how the show was created through the words of those who were actually there.
Thorne, geoffrey, denton, shannon eric, johnson, jason, denham, brian. The series was originally broadcast on nbc from 1982 to 1986. Knight rider 82 trans am kitt knight prop replica license plate aluminum scottsdalesignco 5 out of 5 stars. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The only knight rider guide book featuring exclusive artwork and other full color content produced with the personal support of series creator glen a. Jun 01, 2017 while by 1983, cbs certainly started to run out of 1969 dodge chargers to crash, the knight rider production got lucky. This event is not to be missed meet kitts designer michael scheffe, kr composer don peake who did.
Once you have collected any baggage, please let your driver know what door you have exited from and he will promptly pick you up and help you load your luggage. The series was broadcast on nbc and starred david hasselhoff as michael knight, a modernday knight who drove an advanced car called k. Its starting to look pretty sweet, and even though this is an updated modern take, there is definitely some familiar cues to be had. Wolverine, venom, knights of pendragon, ghost rider, cloak and dagger, speedball by kavanagh, terry editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. With david hasselhoff, edward mulhare, richard basehart, patricia mcpherson. While by 1983, cbs certainly started to run out of 1969 dodge chargers to crash, the knight rider production got lucky. The meat of the book is centered around the original knight rider including chapters on how the show originated, how kitt was designed, a chapter by chapter look through each of the 4 seasons of the original series and a episode guide including castcrewcommentarytrivia. Buckle your seatbelts, because knight rider is steering towards a comic book comeback thanks to a partnership between idw publishing and lion forge comics. Watch speed demons season 2, episode 17 of knight rider 1982 or get episode details on nbc. Knight rider legacy, tells the story of how the show was created through the words of those who were actually there. David hasselhoff teases involvement in knight rider reboot.
A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar. On the heels of nbcs hit movie, the iconic 1980s television classic comes roaring back to life as a reinvented, updated and supercharged action series showcasing the new kitt. Knight rider painting book 1982 david hasselhoff for sale. Knight rider 2015 official trailer hd new movie teaser. Ipl 2016 kolkata knight riders vs delhi daredevils kolkata knight riders won by 9 wickets. For any serious fans of the 80s tv show knight rider, this will be a great read. The unofficial guide to the knight rider universe by joe huth iv and richie f. The core of knight rider is its four television series. Why there are only five original knight rider kitts left. Knight rider is an american television series that ran from september 26, 1982, to april 4, 1986. The knight rider companion is comparable to a highend coffee table book with the quality and weight to match. The show stars david hasselhoff as michael knight, a hightech modern crime fighter assisted by kitt, an advanced artificially intelligent, selfaware and nearly indestructible car. In 1983, a car transporter derailed in california, and although the cars were fine, gm sold.
Knight rider looks to be roaring back to life sooner than later, and david hasselhoff recently teased he will be involved with what comes next. With the aid of a powerful computerized automobile, michael knight fights. Until it was bought by the mcclatchy company on june 27, 2006, it was. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Knight rider 2008 starred justin bruening as michael knight and val kilmer as the new kitt. Meanwhile, an unsuspecting michael is investigating the theft of a talking teddy bear toy design. A fitting visual tribute to my original vision for knight rider. Knight rider is an american entertainment franchise created by glen a. Larson, series stars patricia mcpherson, william daniels, and rebecca holden, and stunt coordinator jack gill, were all interviewed for this book. Wolverine, venom, knights of pendragon, ghost rider, cloak and dagger, speedball by kavanagh, terry editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Knight rider began with the bashing of the general lee. The 80s best tv show staring david hasselhoff and k. Season two goliath returnsa good knights workmouth of the snakelet it be mebig iron play all episode select goliath returns play. The knight rider companion book knight rider companion. You can purchase a copy by knight rider companion book knightindustriesofkentucky 20190709t03. From the pilot, knight of the phoenix to the made for tv movie knight rider 2000, this book tells the story of this hit television classic through interviews with its cast, crew, and hundreds of rarely seen photographs, press shots, and other promotional. Gear up for action with superstar david hasselhoff and his supercar, k. A decent sized still gallery of black and white behind the scenes production stills and a gallery of blue. Watch full episodes of knight rider now streaming at. Books such as these have been done since the days of startrek. Your driver will provide you with his name and state that he is with knight riders.
Apr 09, 2018 this meant nbc could only get four cars to do knight rider s entire first season. Knight rider was a very popular series that ran for four seasons from 1982 to 1986. Larson chose the thennewly redesigned firebird as the basis for k. Michael becomes determined to capture the criminals behind this new poison, but they are equally adamant to get rid of knight by feeding him their deadly concoction. Levine is the ultimate guide to the creation and production of this cult classic. Knight rider knight rider, book 1 by roger hill and glen larson.
Contained within are extensive cast and crew interviews, a seasonbyseason episode guide loaded with trivia, details on each knight rider spinoff, and rare. The knight rider companion is the ultimate guide to original knight rider mythology. The franchise also includes three television films, computer and video games, and novels, as well as knightcon, a knight rider convention. Knight rider target for revenge book and record youtube. Knight rider under the hood runs just over fifteen minutes and is a nice, well rounded making of retrospective that looks back on the series run through interviews with hasslehoff, larson, and a few others involved in making the show. There have been a number of books written on knight rider, but in 2002, the first one came out. Knight rider is an example of what a fun comic book style action scifi series can be. Knight rider companion is one of the most comprehensive knight rider books currently on the market.
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